National Counter Terrorism Authority

National Counter Terrorism Authority
قومی مقتدرہِ انسدادِ دہشت گردی
Agency overview
Formed2009; 15 years ago (2009)
TypeCounter-terrorism
JurisdictionGovernment of Pakistan
HeadquartersIslamabad, Pakistan
MottoStand United Against Terrorism
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • IGP Muhammad Tahir Rai
Websitenacta.gov.pk
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The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) (Urdu: قومی مقتدرہِ انسدادِ دہشت گردی), commonly called Nacta, is a Pakistani internal security organization responsible for making counter terrorism and counter extremism policies and strategies. It also develops action plans against terrorism and extremism and reviews their implementation. It is mandated to devise a counter-terrorism strategy that should address short, medium and long-term goals and devise action plans for their implementation. It formulates threat assessments with periodic reviews. It advises the Federal Government on making adequate and timely efforts to counter terrorism and extremism. [1][2]

NACTA was initially set up in 2008, administratively, but its powers and mandate has been clearly spelled out in March 2013, under an Act of Parliament called NACTA Act 2013.[3] The NACTA 2013 Act sets up the framework of the organization.[4]

  1. ^ "Decision to activate National Counter Terrorism Authority". AWAZ.TV. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  2. ^ "National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA): A wise step by the people's government". LUBP. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  3. ^ "What Nacta can do". Tribune.co.pk. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Hamid Ali Khan named as Nacta's first full-time chief – The Express Tribune". Tribune.co.pk. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.